Local Stores Weigh Round Pricing Shift In Merchandise
Business Notes reports a major mercantile store moves to round price tags 3.00 5.00 and debates why 2.98 3.95 prices exist A survey shows manufacturers push dealer aid while retailers resist cooperative advertising Elevators for post offices and courts are designed by Freeman Inc for Durham and Winston-Salem ML Savings and Loan committees appoint local officials Parker Jr Perpetual joins accounting committee American Marietta first quarter sales rise to over 58 million with 36 cents earnings per share Doctors Wheless and Jarrell return from Petersburg Optical Co.
First Round Table qualifiers named for 1959 event
Announcement lists G. Reid Marsh as New York Life agent and Round Table affiliate. The group consists of agents selling a million dollars or more in the prior year. This year’s conference is planned for Bal Harbour Florida in late June. Vance E. Proctor attended UNC five day management institute focusing on marketing economics and credit administration.
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Round Table
National Association of Life Underwriters
G. Reid Marsh
New York Life Insurance Co
Bal Harbour
Fla
Vance E. Proctor
Colonial Freezer Lockers
University of North Carolina
Clyde Martin Receives Three Diamond Pin in Guild Honor
Clyde Martin of Neill Pontiac sales staff is awarded a three diamond pin for continuous membership in the Pontiac Master Salesmen's Guild dating from 1955 when he was top salesman in the Carolinas. The presentation was made by Ben Chandler of Pontiac Motors division, General Motors.
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Clyde Martin
Neill Pontiac
Pontiac
Two
Carolinas
Ben Chandler
Pontiac Motors Division
General Motors
Stock Mart Experiences Slight Drop
The New York stock market eased from historic highs this week amid the heaviest volume of 1959. Industrials declined on average while utilities slipped after a prior surge, with blue chips losing ground across sections of the list. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks fell 1.70 to 223.80 as turnover approached last October’s levels.
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New York
Ee Specusocks
Aever
Hacketie Indieieme c
Associated Press
Lutherans Oversubscribe Seminary Fund Drive
The Lutherh Southern Seminary stave has 1 055 587 to invest in its program. Lutherans from nine states served by the seminary oversubscribed their original goal of 750 000. Funds will enlarge the campus to accommodate 150 students and serve Carolinas Georgia Alabama Mississippi Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee.
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Cheserve
Southern Seminary
Stave
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
New Firm Go-Forth Exterminating Opens in City
Go-Forth Exterminating Co. opens offices at 118 Washington St with owner Frank Goforth. The firm offers pest control for homes and offices focusing on termites, rats, mice, water bugs and roaches. Goforth previously worked with Orkin and Arrow Exterminating. He and his family live at 3826 S Main St.
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Go-Forth Exterminating Co
Washington St
Frank Goforth
Go - Forth Exterminators
Goforth
Orkin Exterminating Co
High Point
Arrow Exterminating Co
High Point Jaycees
Archdle Lion’s Club
Archdale Methodist, Church
North Carolina Pest Control Association
S. Main St
Douglas Says White House Limousines Should Be Cut
Senator Paul Douglas urged trimming government cars saying eight seven passenger official limousines serve the White House and 37 at the Pentagon with at least one for Cabinet members. He suggested reducing totals to 35 vehicles.
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Washington
Paul Douglas
Friay
White House
Pentagon
Security Quotations Guide From March Nineteen Fifty Nine
The bid and asked prices are unofficial and compiled as a guide of approximate ranges for securities. Quotations come from the National Association of Security Dealers Inc and other sources with origin available upon request.
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National Association of Security Dealers Inc
Bond Market Stands Firm Amid Treasury Financing Plans
U S government bond market held firm this week despite the four billion dollar Treasury financing package. Corporate securities fell notably with utilities and industrials slipping, rails drifted lower while foreign dollar bonds mostly held. Week trading totaled 35.56 million par on the Big Board, above last year's level. Government dealings were light as investors awaited details. The package included a new 10 year 4 percent issue surprising Wall Street. 1969 4s traded around 101 16 32 bid before slipping to 100 8 32 bid. More than two percent of U S adults are stamp collectors.
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Investors Syn. of
Canada
Irving Trust
Ivey, J.B. & Company
Petroleum
Rson Standard Life
Saiser Steel
Etchum Tenon
Terereee Maryland Casualty
Maxson, W.L. Corp
McLean Industries
Handley Ha
National Food
Askel Nationa Nationwide Corpora Life 18
Uvac Metals Persevere Eeeee Company
Smerican
Bank Pa
Seckdantan Life Seereeweeeemerican & Baird Mills
Ohio State Life
Marietta Pi Peninsular Life
American Marietta — Ee
Pru. Co
Iden Parmswneid Stone Company
Penn Fruit Company P Ptaudierutit
Piedmont Aviation Teeeewer A Itlan
Uc Steel
Iedmont Natural Ga
Tlag Sewing Centers, Inc
Iedmont & Northern
Auto Pinance Company
Postal Life Ins Co Jank of
America
Provident Life & Accident
Jaseet Purniture Public Service Co
N.C
Pyramidah Ins
Siliups East
Sarolina Casualty Ee
Ryder System
Sarolina Pow & Lt
Shield Bantam Eevee Seenee
Sarolina Tel & Tel Kripto Inc
Tues
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Central Electric & Gas
Security Life & Trust Senene
Si's
Sentral Telephone Eenee
Security National Bank
Sent
S & Finance
Saeeeee Sterling Investment Fund
Tage
Hem
Stevens Markets
Eeeene U Belmt Tay
Pid Seuss
Sane
Donnelley, R
Sous
Ais
Sutton
Enue
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Drexel Furniture
Eastern Utilities Asso
Exas Eastern Trans
Coe 'Electronic Acct
Card Corp
Libs Textiles Inc
Ptaxwis P&p Pina Atewe
Pirst Southern Company
First Southern Company
Towmotor’ Corporation
First Union Nati Bank of
Franklin Life
Frigikar Corporation Anne
U.S. Life Insurance
Garfinckel J. Ee Oof
Wachovia Bank
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Giant Portland Cement
Stiges Equipment
Guardian
Guilford Nat Bank Eeeeteene
Gulf Life Full Cities Gas Insurance Eeteee
Manes, P.M
Wouter Inns of America
Nvestors Ue Bervice
The
Treasury
Wall Street
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Whither Sales
Heritage Furniture Company
John Spencer
Paul Argo
North
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J. K. Boling
Boling Chair Co
Freeman Inc
Durham
Winston - Salem
General Services Administration
Savings and Loan
United States Savings and Loan Savings and Loan
A. Scott Parker Jr
Perpetual
Drs
Lee M. Wheless
Howard C. Jarrell
Optical Co
Petersburg, Va
Stock Mart
John W. Hughes
Birchwood
City
Douglas
Rogers
Insurance Agency
N. Main St
N. C
E. C. Lane
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance CO
Greensboro, N.C
Proper Life Insurance
AVICE
George D. Davis
C.S.A
Conn
Mutual Life Eys. CO
R. Delbert Kirkman
Wachovia Sank
Greensboro
Tel
N. Main Street
N. Car
North Carolina
J. Sturgis May & CO
High Point, N. C
U.S. Government Securities
State OF
Bank Buildings
Capitol Stock
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U.S
Watton Bros Trang
Western Carolina Saeeeeee
West Fount Mig Co
Wise Homes
Tonolite Company
Ir Control Products
Southland Life
United States
Washington Mutual Investors Fund
United States District Court For
District of Columbia
Southern Investment CO
Johnston
Charlotte 2
Investment Services
Charles Diffendal
Diffendal
Carolina Securities Corporation
Insurance
Raleigh
Temple
Trust Co
High Point, North Carolina
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